I just received a Diverticulitis diagnosis and I was confused about the verbal explanation. This video helps me to understand what is going on much better.
This video explains the condition very well. I was hospitalized for diverticulitis in March for eight days with the type of severe case described. The pain was beyond belief. Ruptured colon, abscess on top of bladder, IVs for two antibiotics, not allowed to eat for four days. It worked, eventually. By the time I was allowed to go home I was much better. But now I’m getting occasional pain and cramps and some constipation, despite a very careful diet. Not as bad as before, but bad enough. So, it‘ll be back to the doctor for me. One thing I can’t understand is if a high fiber diet is recommended to avoid diverticulitis, then why the advice for a low fiber diet if you have diverticulitis?
Last Christmas, while dealing with the death of a loved one I was overly stressed and too busy to pay attention to my health despite severe gut pain and fever for 10 days before I dragged myself to Urgent Care. CT scan revealed numerous diverticuli... the pain as you said was ungodly. My follow-up gastro surgeon :-( who was going to do a colonoscopy in 3 months (but had to quit because he broke his arm skiing lol) explained that the fiber issue is tricky as you say very confusing. Consume high-fiber diet in hopes of preventing diverticulitis. But once you have a flare up you need to switch to low/no fiber and depending on the severity limit yourself to a strictly liquid diet possible hospitalization if symptoms are severe as the video indicates. It is like a balancing act on a high wire. I'm in flare up again and had another flare up last summer never had the follow-up colonoscopy. Good luck and good health to you.
@@lisayt3024 Thanks for the helpful and informative reply. I am going through just what you describe even now. Occasional flare ups, but not enough to need hospitalization. Treating it as you suggest; liquid diet for a day or two, etcetera. I don’t think my guts will ever go back to the trouble free behavior I used to enjoy, even though I am now very careful about my diet. “You don’t miss your water until the well runs dry.”
Thanks for your support Raziya! Please check out our website for more information on diverticular disease and other GI and liver topics: www.badgut.org/
I have gone through three or four really severe attacks and to this point my gastroenterologist has not intervened. I have requested another gastroenterologist intervene. What are your suggestions I think I'm going the right route
That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same disease. Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same disease, He can also help cure yours permanently
im 20 and got diagnosed with acute diverticulitis and im so confused about what to do since there's so many different opinions on what is considered good to eat
That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same disease. Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same disease, He can also help cure yours permanently
Jessica Parkerson stomach pain, constipation, that constant feeling like going to the restroom but you never do. Goosebumps and then little fever sometimes not wanting to eat stuff like that.
@@kaygeeboi ok thank you. I was wondering because I've been having lower left side pain, like tender to the touch. A lot of gas/bloating, loss of appetite, but bouts of diarrhea and constipation? Also had night sweats for two nights with mild fever but thats stopped. Just the tenderness, bloat and gas thats left. I just thought its stuck or something but when I researched, diverticulitis came up and I have a lot of symptoms. I guess I should go to the doctor.
Thank you for such an easy to understand well thought out overview for those of us newly diagnosed...
This is no joke.
It hurts like hell
I just received a Diverticulitis diagnosis and I was confused about the verbal explanation. This video helps me to understand what is going on much better.
This video explains the condition very well. I was hospitalized for diverticulitis in March for eight days with the type of severe case described. The pain was beyond belief. Ruptured colon, abscess on top of bladder, IVs for two antibiotics, not allowed to eat for four days. It worked, eventually. By the time I was allowed to go home I was much better. But now I’m getting occasional pain and cramps and some constipation, despite a very careful diet. Not as bad as before, but bad enough. So, it‘ll be back to the doctor for me. One thing I can’t understand is if a high fiber diet is recommended to avoid diverticulitis, then why the advice for a low fiber diet if you have diverticulitis?
To give your colon a rest while it heals
Last Christmas, while dealing with the death of a loved one I was overly stressed and too busy to pay attention to my health despite severe gut pain and fever for 10 days before I dragged myself to Urgent Care. CT scan revealed numerous diverticuli... the pain as you said was ungodly. My follow-up gastro surgeon :-( who was going to do a colonoscopy in 3 months (but had to quit because he broke his arm skiing lol) explained that the fiber issue is tricky as you say very confusing. Consume high-fiber diet in hopes of preventing diverticulitis. But once you have a flare up you need to switch to low/no fiber and depending on the severity limit yourself to a strictly liquid diet possible hospitalization if symptoms are severe as the video indicates. It is like a balancing act on a high wire. I'm in flare up again and had another flare up last summer never had the follow-up colonoscopy. Good luck and good health to you.
@@lisayt3024 Thanks for the helpful and informative reply. I am going through just what you describe even now. Occasional flare ups, but not enough to need hospitalization. Treating it as you suggest; liquid diet for a day or two, etcetera. I don’t think my guts will ever go back to the trouble free behavior I used to enjoy, even though I am now very careful about my diet. “You don’t miss your water until the well runs dry.”
one of the worst pain i think im experiencing . . need to change lifestyle
Honestly, the absolute best and most concise explanation I’ve seen since I’ve started researching my symptoms. Thank you!
the little mad diverticuli were cute lol
thank you sir this helped me in my science project
Thanks for your support Raziya! Please check out our website for more information on diverticular disease and other GI and liver topics: www.badgut.org/
I legit think I have this been hospitalized and cut open and found no cancer or ulcers and I have more than enough flares ups
I have gone through three or four really severe attacks and to this point my gastroenterologist has not intervened. I have requested another gastroenterologist intervene. What are your suggestions I think I'm going the right route
thank you for this easy to understand.
Understanding dose not help the new experience in pain.
Merci!
Does this make you bloat bad as well? I have diarrhea as well and bad bloated
Ye mate it says that in the video I think hope u feel better soon
That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same disease. Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same disease, He can also help cure yours permanently
YES omg it’s so bad, same here! Those were my two main symptoms at first before I got diagnosed and had a flare up
should i be worried if i have this
I’m 25 years old and I just got diagnosed with diverticulitis
im 20 and got diagnosed with acute diverticulitis and im so confused about what to do since there's so many different opinions on what is considered good to eat
@@HugoHernandez-jt4bp ask your Dr for a food menu.
Im 15 years old and all symptoms i have and i dont have money to consult to doctor
My lower left abdominal is burning I feel like its heating. What is possible problem please respond
We are not medical professionals, and do not give individual medical advise. We recommend contacting a doctor regarding these symptoms.
Acid
That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same disease. Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same disease, He can also help cure yours permanently
So is this a form of IBS?
No it is not
I got diagnosed with this, not fun.
What were your symptoms that made you go to the doctor??
Jessica Parkerson stomach pain, constipation, that constant feeling like going to the restroom but you never do. Goosebumps and then little fever sometimes not wanting to eat stuff like that.
@@kaygeeboi ok thank you. I was wondering because I've been having lower left side pain, like tender to the touch. A lot of gas/bloating, loss of appetite, but bouts of diarrhea and constipation? Also had night sweats for two nights with mild fever but thats stopped. Just the tenderness, bloat and gas thats left. I just thought its stuck or something but when I researched, diverticulitis came up and I have a lot of symptoms. I guess I should go to the doctor.
Jessica Parkerson My pain is lower middle. I already got a CT scan and i got diverticular disease. I got a colonoscopy next later this month.
@@kaygeeboi I wish you luck on your procedure!